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politics3 years ago•7 min saved

"Texas Senate Deliberates Impeachment Trial of AG Ken Paxton"

The Texas Senate has begun deliberations in the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faces 16 articles of impeachment including bribery and abuse of public trust. Paxton, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has pleaded not guilty and denied all wrongdoing. The trial features allegations of Paxton's involvement with a real estate developer, Nate Paul, who provided favors in return for Paxton's influence. If convicted, Paxton will be removed from office, and a separate vote will determine if he should be barred from holding office.

via CBS News|

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politics3 years ago•4 min saved

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Impeached by GOP-controlled House

The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives impeached Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on charges of bribery and abuse of public trust, triggering his immediate suspension from office. Paxton, who has been under FBI investigation for years, is only the third sitting official in Texas' history to be impeached. The move marks a sudden downfall for one of the GOP's most prominent legal combatants, who in 2020 asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn President Joe Biden's electoral defeat of Donald Trump.

via The Associated Press|

#abuse-of-public-trust #bribery #impeachment

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

Impeachment Proceedings Begin Against Texas AG Ken Paxton

The Texas House of Representatives has launched impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations of bribery, abuse of public trust, and being unfit for office. Paxton has been under FBI investigation for years and was separately indicted on securities fraud charges in 2015. If impeached, Paxton would be removed from office pending a Senate trial, and it would fall to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to appoint an interim replacement. Final removal would require a two-thirds vote in the Senate, where Paxton’s wife, Angela, is a member.

via NBC News|

#abuse-of-public-trust #bribery #impeachment

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Impeachment proceedings initiated against Texas AG Ken Paxton by GOP-held House.

The Texas House of Representatives is set to hold impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations of bribery, unfitness for office, and abuse of public trust. Paxton has been under FBI investigation for years and was separately indicted on securities fraud charges in 2015. If impeached, Paxton would be removed from office pending a Senate trial, and it would fall to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to appoint an interim replacement. Final removal would require a two-thirds vote in the Senate, where Paxton’s wife is a member.

via POLITICO|

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